Search results for "Infectious Disease"
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever
A 17-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department in September for a 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever, sore throat, cough, and stiff neck. She is otherwise well and takes no medications. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely cause of this patient's findings?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/mksap-quiz-3-day-history-of-headaches-low-grade-fever.htm
1 Nov 2023
Most specialty e-consults appropriate, reduced in-person visits in one health system
A study found that about 70% of electronic consultations to five high-volume specialties were appropriate, ranging from 61% for rheumatology to 78% for psychiatry.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/5.htm
14 Apr 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Assessment at hospital discharge
A 58-year-old man is assessed for discharge from the hospital. He was admitted 3 days ago with fever and chills. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and a tunneled subclavian venous catheter used for chemotherapy infusion. The patient is ready to be discharged to complete intravenous daptomycin therapy as an outpatient. What is the most appropriate weekly monitoring of his daptomycin therapy?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/09/3.htm
9 Feb 2021
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect
ACP's Board of Governors will be casting ballots for Chair-elect Designee, and the results will be announced in late October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2017
Probiotics reduced C. diff infections, review finds
Giving probiotics to patients taking antibiotics reduced the risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), according to a new review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/4.htm
13 Nov 2012
Invasive MRSA rates dropped dramatically
Free patient resource on adult vaccines available
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/17/6.htm
17 Aug 2010
Updated C. difficile guidelines address changes in disease strain, drug effectiveness
Bupropion combined with weight-focused counseling helps women quit
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/30/5.htm
30 Mar 2010
CDC: C. diff, CRE and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae top list of bacterial threats to U.S. health
Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most urgent bacterial threats to health in the U.S., the CDC said last week in a report.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2013
Cefpodoxime found inferior to ciprofloxacin as cystitis treatment
Cefpodoxime is not an effective treatment option for acute uncomplicated cystitis, a new study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2012
Experts discuss crisis of antimicrobial resistance
Experts are looking at ways to prevent the world's next superbug before it actually causes an epidemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/conference-coverage.htm
1 Sep 2015